dú zhūdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(virus) strain
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-353b53f6d317f6b2. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

毒株 毒株 [du2 zhu1] /(virus) strain/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 毒
    dú

    poison / to poison / poisonous / malicious / cruel / fierce / narcotics

  • 株
    zhū

    tree trunk / stump (tree root) / a plant / classifier for trees or plants / strain (biology) / to involve others (in shady business)

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